Neither vehicle will have a minimum bid. Both have been updated.
Each is autographed by Edsel B. Ford II.
Specialty-vehicle company Roush updated the Bermuda Wagon s V8 engine, frame and floor pan in 2016. The rear axle was rebuilt with new seals, bushings and brakes. The interior was updated with additional heat shielding, new carpet and seals. The dash panel gauges have been cleaned, painted, or polished, the radio and amplifier repaired and seat belts installed. I loved the process of giving them new life with modern technology that made the classic cars more fun to drive, Edsel B. Ford II said. Over the past few years, I motored along, relishing in the history they represent. I hope the next owners of these two beautiful Ford cars will also enjoy great adventures in them.”
Rick Treworgy spent years collecting some the most desirable muscle cars GM ever built. The Muscle Car City museum auction saw most lots go above book value.
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One of the best things about attending the major collector car auctions is getting to see some of the best examples of rare cars. There will be good cars, some great cars, and a few that are the acme of their brand and model. One of those was this exceedingly rare 1970 Chevy Chevelle SS convertible that just traded hands at the Mecum Kissimmee auction in Florida last week.
This Chevy Chevelle was exceptional for a number of reasons. General Motors had a corporate policy prohibiting V8 engines larger than 400 cubic inches in A-Body platform cars. This was lifted for the 1970 model year, allowing the LS5 and LS6 454s to be installed in Chevelles. This example was optioned with the King Kong of American muscle, the 450 horsepower LS6 454, a one-year-only engine for the Chevy Chevelle. The monstrous Big Block was backed by the Muncie M22 “Rockcrusher” close-ratio four speed transmission, and a 3.31 Positraction rear end. The entirety of the drivetrain is original wi
► Future-proof fun
Nestled between Joe Exotic and sea shanty headlines, a piece of huge news broke. One that will affect all car enthusiasts in some way.
We re talking about the petrol/diesel ban of 2030. Is petrol a thing of the past? Of course not. But in the coming years, other modes of transportation are set to become the new normal.
UK pure electric car sales in 2020 were up 185.9% compared with 2019, despite overall car sales dropping to their lowest levels since 1992.
In a fairly close future, ICE cars will be for high days and holidays. Something for special occasions. We might even drop the c-bomb here. That s right, you might even become a classic car owner in the future.
The bank-busting classic cars of 2020: Ten cars that smashed estimates at auction last year - but did buyers overpay for their four-wheeled desire?
These 10 examples are the collectible cars sold at auction for the biggest fees above their estimated value
Hagerty Price Guide uses auction results, independent sales and insurance values to work out market values
These vehicles, all bought by winning bidders at online classic car sales in the UK, exceeded the book price
The smallest winning bid over the market value was 11% while the biggest was a staggering 155%